Maitland Ward, an American actress, boasts a net worth of $4 million. She gained prominence through her role as Jessica Forrester on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful from 1994 to 1996. However, Ward is most widely recognized for portraying Rachel McGuire on the popular TV series Boy Meets World from 1998 to 2000. Her acting repertoire also includes roles in films such as “Interlocked: Thrilled to Death” (1998) and “White Chicks” (2004). Additionally, Ward has appeared in various television series, including USA High, Home Improvement, Boston Public, Out of Practice, and Rules of Engagement. Her performance in The Bold and the Beautiful earned her a Young Artist Award in 1995 for Best Performance by a Youth Actress in a Daytime Series.
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Maitland Ward was born on February 3, 1977, in Long Beach, California. Details about her early life and family are sparse, but it is known that she developed an interest in the arts and entertainment from a young age. Ward began auditioning for roles in middle school and secured her first significant role in The Bold and the Beautiful during her high school years.
Ward’s acting career took off when she was cast as Jessica Forrester in The Bold and the Beautiful at the age of 16. She stayed with the show for two years, from 1994 to 1996. Following this, she appeared as a guest star in USA High and the seventh season of Home Improvement. In 1997, she co-starred with Jay Thomas and Mario Lopez in the television film Killing Mr. Griffin.
In 1998, Ward landed the role of Rachel McGuire in the sixth season of Boy Meets World, becoming a main cast member until the series concluded in 2000. Her film career includes the independent film Dish Dogs alongside Brian Dennehy, Matthew Lillard, and Sean Astin, and the comedy White Chicks in 2004 with Shawn and Marlon Wayans. Afterward, she decided to step back from mainstream acting.
Despite retiring from traditional acting, Ward did not disappear from the public eye. She ventured into cosplay, frequently attending comic conventions in elaborate costumes such as Princess Leia’s iconic slave bikini from Star Wars, Jessica 6 from Logan’s Run, and Marvel’s Red Sonja. Her cosplay often involved intricate body paint designs, which garnered significant attention and praise.
In 2013, Ward began posting nude and scantily clad photos on her social media platforms, including Snapchat and Instagram, which significantly boosted her online following. In April 2016, she participated in an art exhibition called “Living Art” in Los Angeles, where she posed nude with body paint by artist Luciano Paesani. Encouraged by the positive response, Ward transitioned into the adult entertainment industry.
Ward’s shift to adult films was officially announced in 2019 when she revealed on Instagram that she would be starring in an adult film titled Drive. Her decision to enter the adult film industry was partly influenced by adult actress and director Kayden Kross. Ward signed with the adult talent agency Society 15 in May 2019, and Drive premiered online in September 2019.
Ward has embraced her new career path, expressing that she views it as a strategic business decision rather than something stigmatized. She has stated that the adult industry has allowed her to connect with a new audience and expand her creative expressions.
Maitland Ward married real estate agent Terry Baxter in October 2006. The couple met a few years earlier on set and eventually moved from California to New York. Ward pursued further education, enrolling at New York University to study writing and screenwriting, complementing her earlier university education in California.
Ward’s net worth is estimated based on various public sources and includes feedback from the actress or her representatives when available. While the accuracy of these figures is diligently ensured, they remain estimates subject to verification and corrections.
